boy's name
Alfonse
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,400
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1905 births
Alfonse is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Alfonse is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1917, when 51 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1906.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Alfonse over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 22 |
| 1910s | 295 |
| 1920s | 384 |
| 1930s | 194 |
| 1940s | 131 |
| 1950s | 139 |
| 1960s | 90 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 11 |
How popular is Alfonse?
In 2023, Alfonse was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Alfonse is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Alfonse
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alfonse over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Alfonse
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Alfonse — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Alfonse
How popular is the name Alfonse?
In 2023, Alfonse was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Alfonse a girl's or a boy's name?
Alfonse is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alfonse?
Alfonse has 2 syllables.
When was Alfonse most popular?
Alfonse peaked in 1917, when 51 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.